New PS Tuts Released In The Last Three Months

40 brand new Photoshop tutorials have been gathered here, in this article, to help you improve your skills and techniques. The PS tuts offer on the market has changed dramatically in the last years. If when I started this site I could feature 20 new tuts on a weekly basis, 20 interesting and useful new tuts, nowadays I can manage to filter and get only 40 tuts for a period of three months. It’s pretty bad that top notch designers don’t create tutorials as often as they did before but we’ll have to be satisfied that at least a few tutorials appear, a few good ones, that is.

Captain America Shield in Photoshop

So in this tutorial I will show you how to create the Captain America shield using Photoshop. The whole process is quite simple and won’t take you more than 45 minutes.

Design a Delicious, Shining Circle Play (Web) Button in Photoshop

In this tutorial, I will show you the steps I took to create this interesting Shining Orb Circle Play (Web) Button in Photoshop . This is an beginner level tutorial and steps are quite easy to follow.

Create a glowing superhero

Here Kervin Brisseaux shows how he turned a basic illustration into a retro-futuristic artwork in Photoshop. You’ll use the Marquee and Pen tools to create various forms, and generate atmosphere with glow effects made using Adjustment layers and Layer Styles. You’ll also use motion blur for a dynamic feel.

Design a Freestyle Text Effect with Pen Tool and Liquify Filter in Photoshop

In this tutorial, I will show you the steps I took to Design a Freestyle Text Effect with Pen Tool and Liquify Filter in Photoshop. This is a beginner level tutorial so should be quite easy to complete.

3D Skyscraper Text Effect in Photoshop CS5

This tutorial will explain how to create a nice 3D skyscraper text effect in Photoshop CS5, and will cover a couple of basic 3D concepts in the Photoshop 3D environment.

How to Apply Light, Shading, and Shadow to Round Objects

Today’s tutorial Part 9: How to Apply Light, Shading, and Shadow to Round Objects will continue to talk about shading and working with light and shadow. This time we will take a close look at round objects. We will learn how to define core shadows on cylinders, cones and spheres and we will practice how to create realistic cast shadows.

Create a Moody Landscape Photo Manipulation in Photoshop

Learn how to create a dark and dreamy photo manipulation by blending images seamlessly and applying a color effect using several adjustment layers. You’ll also learn how to use textures, apply lighting effects, and more.

Photo retouching tips and tricks

Create a Mac Style Home Icon in Photoshop

Commonly, a designer draws with Illustrator, but this time let’s create a mac style home icon with Photoshop. The techniques used will be about making shape and playing with layer style. It’s not difficult to make this sweet icon. I hope you will get inspiration after following this tutorial.

Create revolutionary cosmic art

In this tutorial, Adam Ismail shows you how to create a fabulous astronomy-themed composition using elements taken from public-domain NASA images.

By skilfully exploiting a variety of methods – such as creating depth with layering and opacity, as well as deft use of the Twirl, Spherize and Liquify filters – Adam shows that it’s easier to get the desired result than you might think. Along the way he also outlines how to make a custom ‘star brush’, using a method you can adapt to create other custom brushes.

Create a Nature Text Effect Poster in Photoshop

In this tutorial we are going to learn how to make a poster inspired by WWF creative posters. With a couple of images, we will create a beautiful realistic typography with natural theme. We will learn how to blend these images together to make them become a nice one. This tutorial is full of tricks and tips to manage layers and your images.

Creating Dynamic Video Game Cover Art in Adobe Photoshop

In this tutorial we’re going to explore how to recreate an awesome video cover art with just a couple of photos and a single Photoshop brush set. The intent of this tutorial is to show you how what looks like a complex design can really be very simple when deconstructed.

Find success with type and CG

This tutorial is about using simple random shapes to create a stunning composition which revolves around typography. You will build elements in Illustrator, Photoshop and a 3D application – in this case Cinema 4D, though similar software can be used too – and then combine them with type and effects back in Photoshop.

Create a Werewolf Warrior Wielding a Flaming Sword in Photoshop

Learn how to create a fantasy-inspired photo-manipulation of two warriors: a werewolf wielding a burning sword and a human with a regular longsword. You will learn how to turn a human into a werewolf, create a flaming sword using a few brush strokes, and how to use adjustment layers to alter the color of the image.

Create a Dramatic Western Style Movie Poster in Photoshop

Movie posters are always a lot of fun to design, and there are a number of things you have to take into consideration – The graphic, the typography, overall mood, and so much more. In this tutorial, we’ll have a look at making this awesome Western movie poster, and hopefully learn a whole load of Photoshop techniques along the way!

How to use texture effects to create beautiful compositions in Photoshop CS5

This tutorial is an example of how a few simple techniques can be used to create basics photo illustration using multiple layers, masking, the Pen tool, some basic lighting and one simple texture.

How to Create a Cold Snowy Winter Scene in Photoshop

As we’re approaching the end of the hottest summer and worst drought in recorded history here in Texas, I decided a nice cold winter scene tutorial was in order. In this tutorial I’m going to walk you through my process and the techniques I used to create this nice cold winter portrait.

Create Animal Textured Typography

In this tutorial we are going to create fun, realistic, animal textured, 3D typography in Photoshop using CS5′s Repousse tool.

Create an Eerie Portrait Photo Manipulation with Photoshop

In this tutorial we are going to create a fantasy scene where a witchy women will be holding a sacred log in her hands. With this tutorial we are going to cover interesting topics like working with textures and blending modes, lighting, advanced image cutting techniques, and typography.

Create Awesome Particle Flame Text Effect in Photoshop

In this tutorial, I will show you the steps I took to Create Awesome Particle Flame Text Effect in Photoshop. This is an intermediate level tutorial so some steps can be tricky

Create Cool Typography Using Paths in Photoshop

How To Create Dirty Dancer Composition in Photoshop

In our new tutorial you will learn hot to create dirty dancer composition in Photoshop. For this tutorial you need basic Photoshop knowledgeable, as we will work with basic Photoshop tools, like burn tool, brushes, filters and others. As you can see from the preview, with the basic knowledge and a little effort, we will be able to create a stunning effect.

How to Create Dramatic Sci-Fi Photo Manipulation in Photoshop

In this tutorial you’ll learn how to use different blending modes to professionally blend images, you’ll see different ways of adding lights and shadows and discover the way how you can add realistic fire to your pictures.

NOS Speed Gauge From Scratch

Today using Photoshop(cs4) we are going to create a wonder piece of work which is called speed gauge. there are many tutorials around with the same subject but in this tutorial, I have tried to create more realistic effects with simple steps and less effort.

Create an Electrifying Music Poster with Geometrical Elements in Photoshop CS5 Extended

Learn how to create abstract 3D shapes, stunning star flares, and more! This Photoshop tutorial will show you how to create a high-res poster in detailed steps from start to finish. You’ll need Photoshop CS5 Extended to follow this tutorial.

Learn How To Create Colored Eagle Manipulation in Photoshop

In this tutorial you will learn how to create colorful effect in Photoshop. We will use few stock images and shapes. We will go through the process how to add to an object light effects using basic Adobe Photoshop tools. Photoshop techniques that you’ll learn in this tutorial, you can use in creation of advertising posters or creating your own stylish photo effect.

Create a Detailed User Interface for an iPad Application

In this tutorial we will show you how to design a detailed user interface for an audio-themed iPad application. We will design this application using a retina display resolution and will make use of Photoshop’s shape layers and layer styles.

Create a Clock Up Wallpaper in Photoshop

Using 3D text effect as main design element wasn’t something new. I’m pretty certain that most of us has been seen 3D text in many place like magazine, poster or in the internet. Years ago, we need 3d application and some skills to create believable 3d text. But since Adobe released Photoshop CS5 in 2010, we really can depend on it to create cool 3d text. Feeling anxious about this topic? If you really want to learn, keep on reading to find out how we’re going to make it.

Create Epic Surreal Volcanic Wasteland Matte Painting in Photoshop

In this tutorial, I will show you how you can Design a Surreal Volcanic Wasteland Matte Painting in Photoshop. This is an intermediate level Photoshop tutorial so some steps can be a little tricky

How to Use Light and Shadow to Create a Dramatic Photo Effect with Photoshop

In this tutorial you’ll learn how you can change light scene in your photography or photo manipulation to get dramatic atmosphere. I’ll also show you how you can use Channels to easily change sky, how you can use different filters to create dreamy effect and give you several tips on color adjustments.

Create a Detailed Camera Icon in Photoshop

Icons can be a lot of fun to create. Simple icons are relatively easy to create but more realistic icons can be quite challenging. In today’s tutorial we will demonstrate how to create a detailed Fuji X100 camera icon in Photoshop.

Flaming Car in Photoshop by Lincoln Soares

How to Create an Out of This World, Medieval-Fantasy Themed Photo Manipulation

In this tutorial, we are going to learn how to create an out of this world, medieval-fantasy themed photo-manipulation. Using a few images, and brushes, we’re going to make a seamless image of a stormy night filled with dragons bathing a medieval ship in flames. We’re going to learn how to create a storm, how to create realistic looking fire, how to create realistic waves from a ship and how to give it a fantastic color using Photoshop adjustment layers.

How to Make a Car Advertisement Poster Design

In this graphic design tutorial, we’ll cover the essential advertising workflow. By following along with this Photoshop ad tutorial, you’ll see how to take just a simple stock image and build a pixel perfect artwork around it, while also communicating valuable information about the brand to viewers.

How to Create a Sony Xperia Ad in Photoshop

Create A Dream in a Bottle Photo Montage

In this tutorial we are going to create a Fantasy Bottle World Photo Manipulation in Photoshop CS5. You will learn how to create a beautiful collage of images to design a World in a Bottle photo montage.

Create a Scene with Popup Photos in Photoshop

In tutorial we will transform some regular pictures into cool 3D photos and we will integrate them in a veridical scene. If you followed some of my previous tutorials you know that I am a big fan of channel masking techniques so we will use them in this tutorial too.

Amazing Water & Light Splash Effect in Photoshop

Create an Abstract Golden Circle with Smoke Brushset in Photoshop

In this tutorial, I will show you how you can Create an Abstract Golden Circle with Smoke Brushset in Photoshop. This is a beginner level tutorial and should be quite easy to follow.